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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,599.82, 334,009.35 and 104,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,599.82, 334,009.35 and 104,250.72 is: 156,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,599.82 : 334,009.35 = 104,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,599.82/334,009.35 = 104,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,599.82x = 334,009.35 × 104,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,599.82x = 34,820,715,224.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,820,715,224.23/222,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,427.42

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